Outlook: A new division offers new challenges for the Bulldogs, who lost just one player who saw significant time. In all, nine players on the roster have started a game for Berwick, and returning players accounted for 86 percent of the Bulldogs&rsquo; scoring last season. This year&rsquo;s squad has just three seniors, so the Bulldogs are still fairly young.

COUGHLIN

Coach: Tony George

Last year: 2-20; 0-13 WVC

Postseason: Last was 2010 loss to West Scranton, 53-26, in D2-3A first round

Outlook: The Crusaders are rebuilding the program, bringing back just two players who saw varsity time last season. Ross was the team&rsquo;s leading scorer through 12 games last year. There are 12 players on the roster, but eight are freshmen and two others are sophomores.

Outlook: Plenty of talent is back despite losing five players. Walker said this is the first time he&rsquo;s had 20 in the program in his tenure, and he expects to utilize his depth. Myers and Rutkowski are both at least 6-foot, as is freshman Maddy Ritsick, so there is size. The Comets did lose 45 percent of their three-point goals from last season, but have a number of shooters ready to fill those roles. Team has four seniors.

Outlook: After an exciting playoff run, just three players did not return as the team changes divisions. Only Flaherty was a mainstay in the rotation. There&rsquo;s just four seniors on the roster, but they include last season&rsquo;s top-three scorers. The tallest player on the roster is freshman Katie Kravitsky, who is a 6-footer. Dallas was 3-0 in overtime last season, so the Mountaineers can handle pressure.

Outlook: With 24 in the program, just three are seniors. The Cougars are young and lack height -- sophomore Sydney Walser is the tallest player at 5-9. The team lost nine player from last year, seven of whom played at least 14 games. Those who are back look to build off a 7-5 finish after a 2-10 start last year. Schoennagle (5-foot-4) and Sitch (5-3) are the top returning scorers.

Outlook: The Patriots lost just three off last year&rsquo;s roster. O&rsquo;Neill made nearly all the team&rsquo;s threes last season. The key is that this year&rsquo;s squad has just three seniors, but there are nine players who played in at least nine games a season ago. There are sophomores back who had big roles last season. They only have to complement the game of Hopkins, Pittston Area&rsquo;s first Division I player.

TUNKHANNOCK

Coach: Amanda Golden

Last year: 15-7 overall; 7-6 WVC; Played in Division 2

Postseason: Last was 2010 loss to Nanticoke, 58-36, in D2-3A first round

Outlook: The Tigers lost four from their rotation, including their top-two players from last season. With five seniors, though, the cupboard is not at all bare. Nine players who saw varsity action are back, including players who are ready to see a greater role. A couple of sophomores, Maegan Wrubel and Molly Hampsey, have already seen some varsity time.

Outlook: The top-two scorers from last year&rsquo;s squad are gone as the Spartans lost three players who were key to their success. There are no seniors on the team and six juniors among 15 on the roster. Despite that youth, eight players have varsity experience, with four playing a full season and a fifth having 10 games to her credit. Hoffman (6-foot-2) provides size, with sophomore rookie Abby Baur (5-11) next tallest.

Outlook: They lost five players who played at least 15 games, including their top-two outside threats, yet expectations remain high. The squad has 12 on the roster, with four seniors. The Royals are still very young, as at least two sophomores and one junior should be in the starting lineup. The dynamic Lewis worked well with Wilson and Platko last year.

Outlook: Five players from the rotation are gone and eight overall from last year&rsquo;s divisional second-half champ. There are five seniors on the team, but none played more than 16 games last year. There&rsquo;s 17 on the roster, with 10 being freshmen and sophomores. Spencer, last year&rsquo;s leading scorer is among the latter group. Sutton represents the upperclassmen.

Outlook: Moving up to Division 2, the Mohawks appear ready for the challenge. The team lost four players from last season, but gained the Gross sisters. Four seniors top a roster of 14, and there are scoring options from each class. Biggs, a sophomore, earned a co-captain designation. Winder now has more size around her in the paint.

Outlook: Like Valley West, it&rsquo;s hard to say the Trojanettes lost just three players. Each played every game and included the top-two scorers. Five seniors remain on a roster of 15, including three starters. Size was an issue last season for the state qualifier. This season, freshman Kassie Schinski is the only player reaching 5-foot-10. Five players played in all six of the team&rsquo;s playoff games last season.

WYOMING AREA

Coach: Ryan Kennedy

Last year: 5-17 overall; 1-12 WVC

Postseason: Last was 2010 loss to Holy Redeemer, 63-17, in D2-3A first round

Outlook: Eight players are not back, but only two had full-time roles. Three seniors lead a young roster that has 11 freshmen and sophomores. The sophomore class averaged more than 11 points per game as freshmen. Degnan is the floor leader and Blannett provides experience in the paint.

Outlook: The Grenadiers went 4-4 down the stretch to earn a play-in game, but are rebuilding after losing nine who saw time. This season&rsquo;s roster has just nine on it, with three seniors and a junior. But the four players who scored the most points for the squad last year are back. They accounted for 64 percent of last year&rsquo;s scoring.

HANOVER AREA

Coach: Vic Kopko

Last year: 6-15 overall; 4-10 WVC

Postseason: Last was 2011 loss to Montrose, 66-40, in D2-2A quarterfinals

Outlook: Three full-time players are gone, including 1,000-point scorer Tuzinski. The roster stands at 13, though, and includes eight players who saw at least some varsity time. New coach Kopko has size on the squad, but needs his players to adjust to more prominent roles after losing last year&rsquo;s top-two scorers.

Outlook: Another program with 13 players the Lady Preppers lost just one player while returning their top-six scorers from last season (96 percent of last year&rsquo;s scoring is back). Only two seniors on roster, so they are building for beyond while expecting to see improvement this season. MMI is the smallest school in the WVC.

Outlook: New coach Kachinko lost four starters from a six-player rotation used last year. The conference&rsquo;s top scorer, Womelsdorf is back and provides size. She and Tiffany Adams are the only seniors on roster. Six JVers who saw spot duty will be called on to fill bigger roles in the new system being installed.

Outlook: The Blue Knights lost their top-eight from last year and have just one senior and three juniors in a program of 16. How much change is there at Sem? Only 5 of 738 points are back this season. Look for players to be given opportunities to seize multiple roles until the right mix on the floor is found.

Note: Statistics from games reported to The Times Leader. All-Star notations from WVC divisional teams as voted upon by league&rsquo;s coaches.

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